'''Ankovana is located along the old "smuggler's path", connecting [[Maroantsetra]] with [[Antalaha]] across the [[Masoala|Masoala Peninsula]].'''
Ankovana is a typical Betsimisaraka village with simple huts{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Ankovana_011. Most of the villagers live from farming, mainly cultivating ricejpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Ankovana_001. There is no electricity or running water in the village, but a nearby river is used for bathing and washingjpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ankovana_007. jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ankovana_003.jpg|196px]]|-|[[File:Ankovana_006.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ankovana_010.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ankovana_004.jpg|196px]]|}
Travelers can find basic rooms (5.000 Ariary, 2014) for an overnight stay in Ankovana. The landlady of is a typical [[Hotel Centrale AnkovanaBetsimisaraka]] at village with simple huts. Most of the entrance of villagers live from farming, mainly cultivating rice. There is no electricity or running water in the village when coming from [[Fizono]] prepares delicious Malagasy meals! , but a nearby river is used for bathing and washing.
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'''GPS Coordinates'''<br>
E049°59.219'<br>
231m elevation
== Photos ==
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== Additional information ==
* 5 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|Maroantsetra to Antalaha]]
